Convivial Collection

The Toast by William Heath Robinson
A charming and detailed scene showing a large extended family, or possibly group of villagers drinking a toast around a large table groaning with delicious fruit pies, turkey, jelly, soup

Mr Popple Drunk 1898
After a convivial hunt breakfast at Hopham Hall, Mr Popple is found drunk and disorderly in charge of a horse

Mr Pickwick, Pickwick Papers
Charles Dickens Characters by Frank Reynolds for Buchanans Whisky - Mr Pickwick, Pickwick Papers. 1912

Men in Irish pub, Cork, Ireland
Three men with pints of Guinness in an Irish pub in Cork, Ireland. One of the men lights a cigarette. First published The Sunday Times Date: 1989

Cecil Aldin, The Christmas Dinner at the Inn

Comic postcard, Buying rounds in a pub - or not Date: 20th century

The Four-in-Hand Club
The Four-In-Hand Club, a coach driving club, was founded in April 1808, by Charles Buxton, the inventor of the Buxton bit, along with some friends

HMS Pinafore, lunch on board ship
HMS Pinafore. Luncheon in the ward-room on board ship (the apartment assigned to the lieutenants on board a man-o -war}. Date: 1908

Scene from Irish Melodies by Thomas Moore. circa 1820

Christmas card in the shape of a champagne bottle, open to reveal a verse and a John Bull-type man proposing a toast. (2 of 2) Date: circa 1890s

British Songster - giving a toast
Illustration, British Songster - the man at the head of the table is giving a toast. 18th century

Hotel Bill - Convivial Cocktails. circa late 18th century

John Kay / Butterworth
JOHN KAY Scottish artist and engraver, working on a large canvas depicting a convivial dinner Date: 1742 - 1826

The Hope Club for women, 1904
A convivial scene in the dining-room of the Hope Club for women members only. Situated in Devonshire Terrace, it catered to ladies in business and provided a writing-room

Camp of the 4th Dragoons, convivial party, French & English. Men of the 4th Dragoon Guards, one smoking a pipe, two Zouaves, and one woman (Mrs)

Camping Conviviality
Convivial campers passing the time of day on a campsite at Tylers Causeway, Hertfordshire, England. Date: 1930s

Dr Syntax / Counterpart / 2T
Dr Syntax and his counterpart

Smoking in Greenwich C19
Gentlemen (under the influence of white bait) enjoy a relaxing smoke by the Thames after a convivial meal in Greenwich

Greenwich Smokers C19
Gentlemen (under the influence of white bait) enjoy a relaxing smoke by the Thames after a convivial meal in Greenwich

Convivial Christians
The convivial customs of Christians !

An Egyptian Party
Four men take off their shoes before enjoying a convivial meal. Needless to say, the women of the household are not expected to take part

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